Why carry out this study?

As a chronic skin condition characterized by periods of remission and recurrence and the necessity for long-term treatment, psoriasis significantly affects the patients’ quality of life

This negatively affects the everyday functioning of patients with psoriasis who frequently feel excluded and have decreased self-image and self-esteem, which is reflected by their impression of being stigmatized

What was learned from the study?

As stigmatization is a social problem, only greater social awareness of psoriasis may contribute to better understanding and broader acceptance of patients with this dermatosis

To help them to cope with the stigmatization and hence to improve their quality of life, patients with psoriasis should be provided with psychological counselling